February 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education
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I. Call to Order and Establish a Quorum
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II. Pledge of Allegiance
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The Pledge of Allegiance was led by President Dirk O'Hara.
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III. Awards Presentations
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ATHLETIC AWARDS
Presented by T.D. O'Hara Norman North High School Varsity Pom - Class 6A Mix Dance State Champions Varsity Pom - Class 6A Senior Large Ensemble State Champions Pom - Intermediate Large Ensemble State Champions JV Pom - JV Jazz State Champions Lauren Bell - All State - Pom Lauren Edmunds - All State - Pom Cross Country (Girls) - Class 6A State Runner- Up Kinley Kite - All State - Cross Country Jade Robinson - All State - Cross Country Walter Young Bear - All State - Football PIerce Hassen - All State - Football Norman High School Varsity Pom - Class 6A Jazz State Champions Izzy Audas - All State - Pom Micaiah Bivines - All State- Football Kaylee Lyon - All State - Fast Pitch Softball |
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IV. Public Communications
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There were no Public Communications at this meeting.
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V. Disposition of Routine Business by Consent Action
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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V.A. Purchase Orders (Encumbrances and/or bills to be paid for fiscal year 2020-2021)
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Purchase Orders #21004322 - #21004910
General Fund- $388,734.82 Building Fund- $0 Child Nutrition Fund- $0 Bond Funds- $209,126.06 Sinking Funds- $0 Trust Funds- $10,897.00 School Activity Fund- $69,545.82
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V.B. Minutes for the Regular Meeting of the Board of Education on January 11, 2021
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V.C. Purchase Requests
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Discussion:
1. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at Adams Elementary from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation in the amount of $211,178.86.
2. Prime-Time Modular Recreation Equipment to be Furnished and Installed at Wilson Elementary from GameTime-Cunningham Recreation in the amount of $208,216.33.
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V.D. Treasurer's Report for the period through January 31, 2021
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V.E. Investment Report (presented for information only)
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Discussion:
1. Lease Revenue Funds
2. Bank of Oklahoma Funds
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V.F. Certified Personnel Report and Recommendations - See Attachment "A" (posted with the agenda)
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Attached to the posted agenda and these minutes as Attachment A.
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V.G. Support Personnel Report and Recommendations - See Attachment "B" (posted with the agenda)
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Attached to the posted agenda and these minutes as Attachment B.
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V.H. Payment from the Oklahoma State Department of Education for National Board Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) - formerly named National Board Certified Teachers (NBCT)
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V.I. Agreements, Contracts and Renewals for Fiscal Year 2020-2021
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V.I.1. TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (Dr. Peter Liesenfeld)
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1. Contract with Cox Oklahoma Telecom - Approve Agreement for E-Rate 2021-2022 Year for Wide Area Network (WAN) Services - Data Renewal. RFP #2020004, FCC Form 470 #200000671
2. Renewal Contract with OneNet -Approve Agreement for E-Rate 2021-2022 Year for Internet Access Data Center-Primary Internet Connection RFP #2020006, FCC Form 470 #200008934
3. Renewal Contract with OneNet -Approve Agreement for E-Rate 2021-2022 Year for Point to Point Connection with VPN. RFP# 2020006, FCC Form 470 #200008934
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V.I.2. PUBLIC INFORMATION AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS (Alesha Leemaster)
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1. Agreement for event planning services with Factor 110 for the annual Celebration of Excellence banquet.
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V.I.3. DEI AND POLICY SERVICES (Stephanie Williams)
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1. Agreement between Norman Public Schools and Diligent Corporation for Policy Services with BoardDocs
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V.J. Activity Fund Raising Reports with Proposed Events
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Discussion:
1. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America - Norman High School
2. Agricultural Education (FFA) - Norman High School
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VI. Additional Agenda Items
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VI.A. 2020-2021 State Aid Allocation Update
Presented by Brenda Burkett
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Districts receive their Tentative Final State Aid allocation from the State Department of Education in January, after the SDE receives updated child count and assessed valuation information from all districts for the current school year. An analysis of the District’s information along with the effect of this revised allocation on the current year’s projected fund balance was presented.
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VI.B. Proposed Revisions in Board of Education Policy 3003 - Professional Growth, Goal Setting, and Evaluation of Personnel
Presented by Beth Albert
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VI.C. Proposed 2022-23 NPS Academic Calendar
Presented by Holly Nevels
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VI.D. Proposed Revisions in Board of Education Policy 4001 - Student Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Presented by Holly Nevels
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VI.E. Policy 3008: Employee Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation
Presented by Holly Nevels
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Information regarding a proposed new Board of Education Policy outlining procedures for reporting, investigating and appealing employee complaints alleging discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all protected areas. Alternately, an employee alleging Sexual Harassment may choose to pursue a complaint under the Board’s Title IX Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Policy 4000.
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VI.F. 2019 Bond Issue Update
Presented by Justin Milner
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Discussion:
An update on the progress of the 2019 Bond Issue was presented.
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VI.G. Discuss, consider and vote to approve or not approve the following items relative to the $26,540,000 General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2021
See Attachment "C" (posted with the agenda) Presented by Zack Robinson, BOK Financial Securities, Inc.
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1. Consideration and vote to award the $26,540,000 General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2021, to the lowest and best bidder.
2. Adopt a Resolution providing for the issuance of the $26,540,000 General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds, Series 2021, by Independent School District Number 29 of Cleveland County, Oklahoma, authorized at an election duly called and held for such purpose; designating bonds for certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code; deeming preliminary official statement "Final" for the purposes of SEC Rule 15(c)2-12; affirming the school district’s intention to assist underwriters in complying with SEC Rule 15(c)2-12(b)(5); prescribing form of bonds; providing for registration thereof; providing levy of an annual tax for the payment of principal and interest on the same; and fixing other details of the issue.
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VI.H. Discuss, consider and vote to approve or not approve the following items relative to the $2,400,000 General Obligation Building Bonds, Federally Taxable Series 2021
See Attachment "D" (posted with the agenda) Presented by Zack Robinson, BOK Financial Securities, Inc.
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1. Consideration and vote to award the $2,400,000 General Obligation Building Bonds, Federally Taxable Series 2021, to the lowest and best bidder.
2. Adopt a Resolution providing for the issuance of the $2,400,000 General Obligation Building Bonds, Federally Taxable Series 2021, by Independent School District Number 29 of Cleveland County, Oklahoma, authorized at an election duly called and held for such purpose; designating bonds for certain provisions of the Internal Revenue Code; deeming preliminary official statement "Final" for the purposes of SEC Rule 15(c)2-12; affirming the school district’s intention to assist underwriters in complying with SEC Rule 15(c)2-12(b)(5); prescribing form of bonds; providing for registration thereof; providing levy of an annual tax for the payment of principal and interest on the same; and fixing other details of the issue.
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VII. New Business: New business refers to any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen prior to the time of posting of the agenda. Okla. Stat. tit. 25 § 311(A)(9).
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There was no new business presented at this meeting.
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VIII. Administrative Staff Reports
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Discussion:
Dr. Nick Migliorino spoke on the local weather forecasts.
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IX. Board of Education Reports
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Cindy Nashert expressed her gratitude to the student and teachers for all of the thank you cards that they have received.
Dirk O'hara congratulated all of the Teacher of the Year finalist and thanked Sodexo for making the Teacher of the Year breakfast celebration possible. |
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X. Vote to go into executive session to discuss:
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The evaluation of the Superintendent (this is a routine evaluation session that the Board conducts three or more times per year) pursuant to Executive Session authority—25 Okla. Stat. §307(B)(1) and (7). No action regarding this item will occur following the Board's return to open session.
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XI. Vote to Return to Open Session
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XII. Statement of Executive Session Minutes
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Board President Dirk O'Hara stated that the Board convened in executive session to discuss the evaluation of the Superintendent pursuant to Executive Session authority—25 Okla. Stat. §307(B)(1) and (7). The Board was joined in executive session by Superintendent Dr. Nick Migliorino. No other matters were discussed and no votes were taken while in this closed session. This concludes the minutes of the executive session.
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XIII. Adjournment
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